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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1937
Page
5
Pirates manager Doc Traynor faces pressure as Pittsburgh slides on hard times. After a strong start, the team has fallen into a slump, dropping series and failing to sustain high gear. The Bees of Boston and Turner derailed recent gains, while Cubs Giants and Yankees jockey for position behind leaders. News notes include Dizzy Dean’s return, St Louis beating Brooklyn, and varied results across the majors.
Seventeen leading pros compete at Inverness in mid year best ball event. Cooper and Smith led the field with a plus five after yesterday’s 10 stroke improvement on par while Guldahl and Snead sat second with plus three as the round nears half way.
Chicago right hand pitcher Bill Dietrich 27 entered baseballs hall of fame by tossing a no hit no run game against the St Louis Browns. Dietrich allowed three baserunners two on walks and one on an error as Chicago won 8 to 0.
United States cup contenders sail for England aboard the Columbus led by non playing Captain Walter L. Pate. They seek the inter zone final and a shot at the challenge round, with Wimbledon matches set for July 17 to 27. Wayne Sabin joins as a new utility man joining Budge Mako Parker Grant in the squad.
Earl Averill homered doubled and singled with three runs in the Indians 5-3 win over the Yankees. Jim Turner muffled the Pirates in a 9-1 Bees victory. Tommy Bridges pitched strongly as Detroit routed the Senators 19-3. Johnny Mize slugged a homer and single driving in four for the Cardinals against the Dodgers. Ben Huffman and Bob Johnson contributed in the Browns and Athletics games, while Rip Collins, Billy Herman, Gus Mancuso, and Clyde Castleman helped the Cubs Giants opener. Mancuso three runs as Castleman fanned seven in the nightcap 4-2 win. Alex Kampouris homered and drove in four in the Reds 9-8 win over the Phillies.
War Admiral and Pompoon renew their rivalry in the 69th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park as odds favor War Admiral at 4 to 5 while Pompoon seeks his first big-money win this year. The race pairs the Derby and Preakness winner with his shadow in a field of six other three year olds.
In New York Danno O Mahoney 230 from Ireland defeated Tom Hanley 240 of Oklahoma in 18:50. In North Bergen Dean Detton 205 of Salt Lake City defeated Jack Donovan 208 of Boston in 22:49. In Buffalo Ed Don George 218 of Buffalo was pinned by Williams 228 of Tallahassee at 19:52. In Kansas City Ali Baba 215 of Kurdistan beat Nanjoo Singh 220 of Bombay, India, two falls to one.
In Toledo Dominic Ceccari la stopped Bal Bommer in Detroit after 8 rounds. Cleveland's Jimmy Vaughn drew with Joey Alvanter in Kansas City after 10 rounds. Sonny Walker outpointed Bob Ford in Phoenix after 10 rounds. Wickey Harkins outpointed John Henry Johnson in Philadelphia after 10 rounds.
Lerry Walker of Detroit regains American League batting lead with 17 hits in 38 at bats to push his average to .389. Lou Gehrig posts 16 hits in 28 games, lifting to .382 for the season and third in the AL. Ducky Medwick stays atop the NL with a .408 average as Arky Vaughan, Hank Greenberg, Billy Herman and Tony Cuccinello also move up in the weekly rankings.
New York reports Max Schmeling failed to capture the Braddock title shot and is expected to fight the Braddock Louis winner in September. Promoter Mike Jacobs aims to stage the bout in a New York ball park while Schmeling sails to Germany aboard the Hamburg. Trainer Machon says the bout is agreeable if Schmeling can seal it.
Dizzy Dean returns from suspension to start for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Phillies in Philadelphia. Frick lifts the ban but Dean vows to appeal to Landis, claiming no written apology was given. Fan interest remains high as Old Diz reenters the mound amid lingering controversy.
New York June 5 NBC failed to reach agreement with Max Schmeling on script content delaying his 15 minute program and depriving him of a 1500 radio check for the planned broadcast tied to the failed Jimmy Braddock fight.
NBC pushes Max to alter references to legal aspects of the case and court proceedings linked to a proposed fight. Spelling Bee moved back to Saturday afternoons on WEAF at 3 30 from Thursday 9 on WJZ. Piccadilly Music Hall gains an hour. Spellers proceed through June then take a summer break.
The Mountain State league sees heightened spectator interest as personal showmanship fuels boisterous buzz. Ernie Powell of Bluefield and Eddie Krajnick of Welch clashed on the floor, drawing boos and sharpening city rivalries. Nat Hickey of Williamson Colts remains a fan favorite for clutch play, while Art Shires delay in Huntington holds local appeal until July 1 due to law issues.
The senate military committee approved a proposal to extend world war type death and disability benefits to veterans of any future war the United States engages in and to their dependents. The figures cited show old age home residents rising from 9,586 to 10,470 while total values range between 41,875 and 47,436.
Mickey Cochrane manager of the Detroit Tigers will leave St Elizabeth's today for Detroit. A special car attached to the Detroiters train will take him from Grand Central at 6 45 p m. He has been recovering from a triple skull fracture after being beaned by Bump Hadley on May 25. Doctor Robert Emmet Walsh oversees the case but Cochrane insists on returning to Detroit for further treatment at Ford hospital.
Sports brief reviews yesterday scores: Boston 9 over Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 6 over New York 5, New York 4 over Chicago 2, St. Louis 14 over Brooklyn 4, Cincinnati 9 over Philadelphia 8. Today matchups include Chicago at Boston Carleton vs Bush and other city pairings with several pitcher and batter matchups noted. In legal news, a retrial was denied in Bluefield as Judge Easley refused to set aside a $1,500 verdict against Knit-Rite Hosiery.
The two day event in Upshur county drew thousands for awards including the Harvey L. Tenney cup and a $50 dash prize. Phyllis Curry served as festival queen with Kyte Reger and T A Orady as runners-up. Reger exhibited Pairfax and Dorsett berries. Post showed Premiers.
J A Pucel Huntington district director of the Disaster Loan Corporation announced a merger of the Huntington and Ashland Ky offices on June 15. Headquarters stay in Huntington to supervise the organization’s West Virginia work to Parkersburg.
A Kanawha Flying Club seaplane was wrecked beyond repair after colliding with a john boat while taxiing toward the club base in Charleston on June 6. The incident involved a student pilot and caused extensive damage to the aircraft.
Notice is hereby given that the fiduciary accounts of W. E. Williams and W. A. Williams, joint executors of the will of Sophronia Williams, deceased, are before the undersigned commissioner of accounts for final settlement. Given under my hand this Sunday of June, 1937. John K. Burdett, Commissioner of Accounts, Taylor County, W. Va. June 8, 12.
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